title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, C-310, University of Colorado, Denver School of Medicine, 12631 E 17th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. john.mitchell@ucdenver.edu
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000628:therapy*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents